Subjects Wanted For New Ford And Holden Books

[Kiwiboss]

That's me with the welding helmet on, 17 years(Sept 1977)LOL....more Fords, hotted up 100E Anglia.......my dads jumbo Bedford with a 400 chevy engine.

[Steve Holmes]

Yes, this is exactly the sort of thing I'm after Dale! Perfect. Would you mind emailing me a high res copy please?

[Steve Holmes]

Folks, I'm still trying to gather material for this book;

Old car sales brochures
Adverts featuring Fords and Holdens
Old photos of Fords and Holdens on the street
Also need cars to feature. What have you got?

[GD66]

A couple of beauts on here, Steve.

http://www.raylovell.co.nz/pics/page/logo.gif

[GD66]

A couple of goodies on here, Steve.

http://www.raylovell.co.nz/index.php?page=LevinMotorRaces

I suspect the #57 Anglia may be the great Bryan Faloon.

[Oldfart]

I know where there is a 100E with the real period mods, in great condition and very close to where you have been before Steve.

[Grant Ellwood]

A couple of goodies on here, Steve.

http://www.raylovell.co.nz/index.php?page=LevinMotorRaces

I suspect the #57 Anglia may be the great Bryan Faloon.

#57 Flyin' Bryan for sure!

[Steve Holmes]

Sorry for the slow reply guys, I've been a bit sick lately which has slowed me down.

Thanks for all your great suggestions. I really appreciate it. Rhys, can you please email me more info on that 100E please? Sounds perfect.

I'm slowly gathering interesting old period photos for both books. Here is a neat one Alan Boyle gave me for the Holden book which he took at Kaikoura during one of his South Island visits while racing the Cke Viva.

[khyndart in CA]

Is this location now above or below sea level ?

[Steve Holmes]

Is this location now above or below sea level ?

Good question Ken, I'm not sure.

[Ray Bell]

Maybe it depends on the tide?

[khyndart in CA]

Bare foot and bell bottoms !
Hyndman leaning on his mate's 1965 HD Holden Ute before we cruised the streets of Sydney in 1970.
With the chromed wheels and the big sun shade, we thought we were pretty cool in the "Chic Magnet"..NOT !

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Plus I found this ad for the 1967 HR Holden Ute

( Ken Hyndman )

[John McKechnie]

Ken- round indicators under the bumper show it is an HD,
Just had a HR in my shop, had indicators in the grille.
HD, HR ute both had HD taillamps.
Maybe the chics thought the car was a magnet, but the bare feet and flares combination maybe not so hot..........

[Ray Bell]

The advertisement, however, is for an HR...

145hp was a 186S if I recall correctly. HDs were 149 and 179.

[John McKechnie]

The HR 225 that I had in was a factory 186S with 4 speed, bench seat,only 2 came to NZ.
How many utes would have been made as 186S 4 speed ?
X2 engine also made 145hp-http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HR_technical_specifications

AULRO general forums-

"Smoother performance and a gearbox that's a delight to use add refreshing variety to the Holden stable," Livingstone enthused.The combination of the 145hp (108kw) 186S engine and the four-on-the-floor transmission was available in all HR Holdens except commercials.The 186S could be specified in a ute or van,but not the transmission.Deemed a little to fragile for serious duty commercial work,the inherent 'weakness' in the Holden application was known.Although a German Opel division design,the transmission was originally developed for four-cylinder applications.Putting it behind the 186S was perhaps stretching things a little too far,as some owners would learn in time.

[Steve Holmes]

Bare foot and bell bottoms !
Hyndman leaning on his mate's 1965 HD Holden Ute before we cruised the streets of Sydney in 1970.
With the chromed wheels and the big sun shade, we thought we were pretty cool in the "Chic Magnet"..NOT !

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Plus I found this ad for the 1967 HR Holden Ute

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( Ken Hyndman )

Ken, this is a really cool photo! Would you mind emailing me a large format copy of it to include in the book?

[Steve Holmes]

Anyone here own any of the following, or know who owns any of the following models in New Zealand I can feature in these books?

Ford Prefect
Ford Anglia
Ford Escort MkI, MkII
Ford Capri
Ford Falcon XK - FGX (including sedans, coupes, utes, panel vans, etc
Ford Cortina
Ford Lazer
Ford Telstar
Plus, any other Ford that was NZ assembled or sold new in NZ

Holden 48-215 - FJ
Holden FE, FC, FB, EK, EH, HD, etc
Holden HK - HG (including Belmont, Kingswood, Premier, Monaro, plus utes, panel vans etc)
Holden HQ - HZ (all models included)
Commodore
Gemini
Torana
etc etc etc

[khyndart in CA]

Steve,
Did you mean used to own or presently own one of those vehicles ?



Ken

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by John McKechnie
The HR 225 that I had in was a factory 186S with 4 speed, bench seat,only 2 came to NZ.
How many utes would have been made as 186S 4 speed ?
X2 engine also made 145hp-http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/holden_HR_technical_specifications....

Yes, the X2 in the HR did, but the X2 in the 179-engined HD didn't... only a very small number of 186 X2s were built before they were replaced by the 186S with a 2-barrel carby.

I was involved in on attempt to persuade GM-H to supply a 4-speed in an HR panel van. We pleaded steep driveways and things like that, they supplied the van but it was not a regular option.

[Steve Holmes]

Steve,
Did you mean used to own or presently own one of those vehicles ?



Ken

Either one Ken. I'm looking for any of the above list to do a few features on in the book. These would be cars that people currently own, that I can go and photograph, and do a small write-up on.

But I'm also looking for old photos of any of the cars listed above, as the book will feature a mix of period photos and current photos.